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Andean Powder Experience: Itinerary Sample 8 Days / 7 Nights
Andean Powder Experience
FIRST DAY:
Arriving to Santiago International Airport, Santiago City Tour
Your adventure begins at Santiago International Airport early in the morning. APT guides will be waiting for you. Please make sure that you book a flight which arrives at Chile before 10:00 AM. After meeting everybody, APT guides will briefly introduce you to the Chilean culture while taking you on a Santiago City Tour. After this we will take an striking drive through neighborhoods such as Vitacura, and Las Condes . This drive will follow the Mapocho River Canyon all the way into the Central Andes to the small village of Farellones. We will check in at the accommodation of your choice and enjoy a perfect dinner.
SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH DAYS:
Ski & boarding the Three Valleys of the Central Andes
This days we will wake up early to enjoy a fabulous breakfast and head straight to the hills. We will have lift tickets for the three valleys of the Central Andes: Valle Nevado, La Parva, and El Colorado; altogether, the biggest skiing area in South America. After lunch, APT guides will take you to classic local runs of the Central Andes such as Valle Olimpico, Valle del Inca, and El Dedo. Conditions and group skills permitting, we will safely explore the Andean backcountry by having a few short hikes from the top of Valle del Inca to classic Andean Peaks such as La Parva Falsa and La Parva. If you are up to a longer hike it is possible to reach the summit of el El Pintor. From there, you will be able to see higher Andean peaks such as La Leonera, El Plomo, Bismarck, El Altar, La Paloma, and the Aconcagua. At night, you will enjoy great dinners from the many international restaurants offered in Valle Nevado Resort.
FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH DAYS:
Secret spots in the Central Andes
This is the last half of your trip, and we will be targeting the secret local powder stashes. Anywhere from big wide mellow open bowls to tight steep chutes, APT guides will take you to the best spots of the day. With the right conditions APT guides will take you to Cerro Tambo, Santa Teresita, El Canal, EL Estadio, and other secret spots whose names shall be later revealed. At night, you will find your self soaking in the outdoor heated pool, hanging at your hotel room, or just remembering the great runs and new friends you made that day.
LAST DAY:
Sightseeing and drive back to Santiago
We will enjoy our last day in Chile taking the day off or just taking your last runs before start driving back to Santiago. You will have time to review some of the pictures of the trip, and request copies for you and your friends. After a short drive, we will arrive at Santiago International Airport around 7 PM. APT guides will thank you and say: Adios Amigos!!!!!
